Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated the all-women mountaineering team of the Border Security Force for successfully summiting Mount Everest during the force’s Diamond Jubilee year celebrations.
Praising the achievement, Shah said the women personnel demonstrated exceptional courage, determination and patriotism by conquering the world’s highest peak.
In a post on X, the Home Minister said, “Nari Shakti proves BSF’s invincible might. My heartiest congratulations to the all-women mountaineering team of the BSF that scripted golden history by summiting Mt. Everest. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the force, they conquered the world’s highest peak and sang Vande Mataram to the skies, setting a rare example of grit, patriotism and dedication. My salutations to all the team members.”
Shah also shared a post by the BSF announcing the successful expedition.
In a statement, the BSF said its first-ever all-women Mount Everest expedition team scripted history under “Mission Vande Mataram” by successfully reaching the summit of the 8,848.86-metre peak.
According to the force, the team comprised Constable Kouser Fatima from Ladakh, Constable Munmun Ghosh from West Bengal, Constable Rabeka Singh from Uttarakhand and Constable Tsering Chorol from Kargil. The team reached the summit at around 8 a.m. IST.
The BSF said the Mahila Seema Praharis carried the spirit of “Vande Mataram” to the top of the world as part of the force’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
“At an altitude where most people require oxygen support and even standing upright is a challenge, they sang Vande Mataram in one unwavering voice, creating a historic milestone that reflects the strength, resilience and indomitable spirit of Nari Shakti,” the force said.
Calling it a proud moment for the nation, the BSF said the achievement symbolised women’s empowerment, national pride and the force’s commitment to excellence.
The BSF was established on December 1, 1965, following the India-Pakistan war, to strengthen the security of India’s international borders. Functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the force is widely regarded as the country’s “First Line of Defence”.
(IANS Inputs)
